TY  - CHAP
A1  - Christen, Marc
A1  - Bartelt, Perry
A1  - Kowalski, Julia
A1  - Stoffel, Lukus
T1  - Calculation of dense snow avalanches in three-dimensional terrain with the numerical simulation programm RAMMS
T2  - Proceedings ISSW 2008 ; International Snow Science Workshop. Whistler 2008
N2  - Numerical models have become an essential part of snow avalanche engineering. Recent
advances in understanding the rheology of flowing snow and the mechanics of entrainment and
deposition have made numerical models more reliable. Coupled with field observations and historical
records, they are especially helpful in understanding avalanche flow in complex terrain. However, the
application of numerical models poses several new challenges to avalanche engineers. A detailed
understanding of the avalanche phenomena is required to specify initial conditions (release zone
dimensions and snowcover entrainment rates) as well as the friction parameters, which are no longer
based on empirical back-calculations, rather terrain roughness, vegetation and snow properties. In this
paper we discuss these problems by presenting the computer model RAMMS, which was specially
designed by the SLF as a practical tool for avalanche engineers. RAMMS solves the depth-averaged
equations governing avalanche flow with first and second-order numerical solution schemes. A
tremendous effort has been invested in the implementation of advanced input and output features.
Simulation results are therefore clearly and easily visualized to simplify their interpretation. More
importantly, RAMMS has been applied to a series of well-documented avalanches to gauge model
performance. In this paper we present the governing differential equations, highlight some of the input
and output features of RAMMS and then discuss the simulation of the Gatschiefer avalanche that
occurred in April 2008, near Klosters/Monbiel, Switzerland.
KW  - snow
KW  - avalanche
Y1  - 2008
SP  - 709
EP  - 716
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Pieper, Martin
T1  - Nonlinear integral equations for an inverse electromagnetic scattering problem
JF  - Journal of Physics Conference Series. 124 (2008)
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 1742-6596
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Pieper, Martin
A1  - Ivanyshyn, Olha
T1  - Nonlinear integral equations for a 3D inverse acoustic scattering problem : abstract / O. Ivanyshyn and M. Pieper
Y1  - 2008
N1  - World Congress on Computational Mechanics <8, 2008, Venedig> ; European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering <5, 2008, Venedig>
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Kowalski, Julia
A1  - McElwaine, J.
T1  - Two-phase debris flow modeling
T2  - Geophysical Research Abstracts
Y1  - 2008
N1  - A-01048
ER  - 
TY  - THES
A1  - Kowalski, Julia
T1  - Two-phase Modeling of Debris Flows
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-3-86664-524-0
N1  - Diss., Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich, Nr. 17827, 2008
PB  - Mensch und Buch
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - BOOK
A1  - Hack, Stefan
A1  - Lindemann, Markus
T1  - Enterprise SOA Roadmap
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 1-59229-162-7
PB  - Galileo Pr.
CY  - Bonn
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Müller, Karsten
A1  - Hüben, Susanne
T1  - From rehabilitation strategy up to formation of lots : implementation of a computer-aided decision support system
T2  - 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 31st August to 5th September 2008
Y1  - 2008
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Schwarzer, Klemens
A1  - Kroker, Jan
A1  - Rusack, Markus
T1  - Technical improvement of a small modular parabolic trough collector
T2  - EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-1-61782-228-5
SP  - 1395
EP  - 1402
PB  - Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)
CY  - Lissabon
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Göttsche, Joachim
A1  - Hoffschmidt, Bernhard
A1  - Schmitz, S.
A1  - Sauerborn, Markus
A1  - Rebholz, C.
A1  - Iffland, D.
A1  - Badstübner, R.
A1  - Buck, R.
A1  - Teufel, E.
T1  - Test of a mini-mirror array for solar concentrating systems
T2  - EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-1-61782-228-5
SP  - 1242
EP  - 1250
PB  - Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)
CY  - Lissabon
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Warerkar, S.
A1  - Schmitz, S.
A1  - Göttsche, Joachim
A1  - Hoffschmidt, Bernhard
A1  - Tamme, R.
T1  - Performance analysis of an air-sand heat exchanger prototype for high-temperature storage
T2  - EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-1-61782-228-5
SP  - 2215
EP  - 2222
PB  - Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)
CY  - Lissabon
ER  -